A goal is:

	a. Something we think is important.
	b. A fantasy about the future.
	c. A plan for how to be successful.
	d. A result we intend to reach mostly through our own actions.

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A long-term goal:

	a. Doesn’t need to be realistic or specific.
	b. Should guide what you set as your mid-term goals and your short-term goals.
	c. Should take into account your personal values as well as your practical needs.
	d. B and C, but not A

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A positive attitude is associated with which of the following responses to a bad test grade?

	a. “That teacher is so hard no one could pass the test.”
	b. “I learned my lesson. I’m going to study harder for the next one.”
	c. “I should have studied harder. I’m a terrible student.”
	d. “Nevermind. That class doesn’t really matter anyway.”

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An effective, manageable goal has the following quality:

	a. It is realistic.
	b. It is specific.
	c. It includes a time frame.
	d. All of the Above.

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Being goal-oriented means:

	a. Doing things that help you get closer to achieving a result you desire.
	b. Doing whatever seems most important to the people around you.
	c. Working really hard, all the time.
	d. Accepting whatever seems like an emergency at the time.

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Choose the mid-term goal that will help you achieve the long-term goal of finishing college in five years.

	a. I will complete my homework for each week by Saturday afternoon.
	b. I will get an A on every assignment and paper, in every class.
	c. I will work out a plan for which classes I should take each semester.
	d. I will set up a good study space in my apartment.

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Choose the most effective and manageable goal listed below.

	a. I will be the first female President of the United States.
	b. I will finish college in four years without any student loan debt by working full-time all day and taking a heavy load of classes at night.
	c. I want to get into a good law school by finishing my political science degree in five years with a 3.5 GPA.
	d. I want to save starving children in Africa.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Diego was the valedictorian of his high school, meaning he had excellent grades and understood how to manage the demands of his classes. He is now a freshman in college and lives in the dorms. Based on that information, it is probably true that:

	a. Diego has all the skills and knowledge he needs to be a great college student.
	b. Diego should continue to approach classes, homework, and studying exactly the same way he always did.
	c. Diego only needs to go to class when he thinks something important is going to be said, and borrow notes from someone the rest of the time.
	d. Diego has some great skills, but he should still spend time learning how college classes and life are different from high school.

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Every one has multiple goals at the same time. Ranking your goals according to their priority means that you will:

	a. Always work towards the highest priority goal, and never work towards the less important ones.
	b. Be able to choose the most important activity at any given moment.
	c. Have to ignore some goals completely in order to meet other goals.
	d. Never have to choose between two equally important things.

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If you are feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do, the best strategy is to:

	a. Stay up later to get the work done in one long session.
	b. Break large projects down into smaller tasks or stages.
	c. Multitask—you’ll get more done that way.
	d. Review the list of things to do over and over again.

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In the context of this course, what is the definition of the word value?

	a. The amount something costs in dollars.
	b. Something you believe is worth having, being, or doing.
	c. Something your family thinks is important.
	d. Something that will help you be successful in college.

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It is important to spend time thinking about your own values because:

	a. Knowing your values will help you find people who agree with you.
	b. They will help you argue your own opinions more effectively.
	c. They will help you know what you want from life, and set effective goals.
	d. You can buy products that are worth the price.

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It is important to understand what your personal values are so that:

	a. You can set long-term goals that are achievable.
	b. You can make choices about your education that don’t cost too much money.
	c. You can set educational goals that are in line with what is important to you.
	d. You don’t take classes that aren’t interesting.

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Evaluate the following situation:

James has four brothers and sisters. His parents want all of their children to graduate from college. They have told James it is best if he gets a degree in business. James wants to work in a big city after college. James has a best friend who lives in Chicago. Based on this information, one of James’ personal values is:

	a. Graduating from college.
	b. Getting a degree in business.
	c. Living in a big city.
	d. Living in Chicago.

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Long-term goals:

	a. Probably include social relationships, family, and where you might like to live in the future.
	b. Is the most important goal you will set.
	c. Should never be changed.
	d. Are only important for extremely motivated people.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Mary Ann needs to spend three hours studying for a Biology final, but her husband is late getting home from work, leaving her in charge of their 3-year old daughter until he arrives. This is the fifth time this month he has had to stay late, and it is threatening to prevent her from reaching her goal of getting an A in this class. In order to get back on track for her goal, the most important thing she needs to do is:

	a. Try to study now, even though she is very distracted by her daughter.
	b. Spend time with her daughter doing other necessary tasks, so she can study later.
	c. Drop the class now, and try again next semester.
	d. Talk to her husband as soon as possible about how they can free some time as a family for her school needs.

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The word “priority” refers to:

	a. How fast we need to respond to something.
	b. How important something is to us.
	c. Where something is related to a goal or not.
	d. None of the Above

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a person with a negative attitude?

	a. Frequent Complaining
	b. Hesitant to change or seek improvement
	c. Unproductive use of time, procrastination
	d. All of the Above

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Which of the following is a good way to determine your own values?

	a. Ask your parents and friends what is important to them.
	b. List your favorite TV shows and books.
	c. Figure out what you are good at.
	d. Write down what is important to you.

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Which of the following is a short-term goal?

	a. I want to get all As the whole time I'm in college.
	b. I want to finish my homework before Friday so I can spend time with my boyfriend.
	c. I want to get into a good medical school.
	d. I want to pay off my student loans before I get married.

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A good study space is one that:

	a. Is available when you need it.
	b. Is physically comfortable for you.
	c. Is relatively free of distractions.
	d. All of the above.

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A really good study space is one where you can:

	a. Spread out all your books.
	b. Have access to snack machines if you are hungry.
	c. Have long periods of comfortable, uninterrupted time to concentrate.
	d. Adjust the temperature to your own liking.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Andrew lives with five of his college friends in a big house. He is trying to set up a good study space. His options are: One, the kitchen table, where all of his friends also study. They tend to end up chatting with each other a lot, and the refrigerator is right there, so someone always makes nachos. Two, the living room couch, where he can get comfortable. Of course, someone always has a game on the television. Three, his bedroom, where he will have to sit on the bed, and he gets a neck-ache after a while from bending over his books. Plus, he can easily hear the television from his room. Four, the library at school, which is a little too quiet for his taste, and less convenient. Andrew’s best option for serious studying is:

	a. The bedroom.
	b. The kitchen.
	c. The couch.
	d. The library.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Cara has a 5-year-old daughter who goes to daycare while she is at school. The daycare sends text messages about her daughter’s activities throughout the day. The text messages interrupt Cara’s study time, but she doesn’t want to miss something important, such as an emergency, so she always stops what she is doing to read the message, but it breaks her concentration every time. What should Cara do?

	a. Ask the day care to only send emergency messages.
	b. Give up trying to study when her daughter is at daycare.
	c. Do nothing about the messages, and try to focus as best she can between interruptions.
	d. Turn her phone off when she studies.

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Choose the list of typical distractions that can be a problem for most college students:

	a. Incoming text messages, emails, and phone calls.
	b. Friends and family who want to talk, play, or have questions.
	c. Chores, hunger, and tiredness.
	d. All of the above.

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Choosing a designated space where you usually go to study is helpful because:

	a. You know in advance that that place has the qualities of an effective space.
	b. Over time, your mind will be able to focus more quickly in the usual place.
	c. Your friends and family will know where to find you.
	d. Both A and B

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Finding a good study space if you live with other people means:

	a. Not being friends with your roommate.
	b. Identifying good places away from home that are available when you need them.
	c. Communicating with them about your own priorities and needs.
	d. Both B and C.

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If you are interrupted while you are studying, the best thing to do is:

	a. Put the books away. Your concentration is gone now.
	b. Deal with the interruption quickly and go back to work.
	c. Try to ignore the interruption as best you can, even though it is very distracting.
	d. Use the interruption as an excuse for a snack break.

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If you live with several other people, setting up a good study space at home may mean:

	a. Agreeing to certain “quiet hours,” and then planning to study at those times.
	b. Learning to ignore loud music, television, and other noises.
	c. Getting better at studying while the TV is on.
	d. Studying in 5-10 minute intervals, if that’s all you can get.

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If you live with your own family, you should probably:

	a. Not expect to get any good studying done at home.
	b. Communicate with your family about your study schedule and needs.
	c. Tell them that your schoolwork is more important than they are.
	d. Make a habit out of putting your books away when they interrupt you.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Jim’s girlfriend is a straight-A student. She never seems to need time to study or review class material. Jim, on the other hand, knows that he enjoys his classes more, and gets better grades, if he spends the hour after each class reviewing his notes to make sure he understands everything. Jim and his girlfriend have one class together, and every week after class, she wants to go to lunch with him in the cafeteria. Jim is embarrassed to tell her he needs to review his notes. What should Jim do?

	a. Sneak out of class before it is over so she can’t corner him.
	b. Tell her he needs to review; perhaps she would like to go over the notes with him before lunch.
	c. Tell her he needs time to review; they can go to lunch after he is finished.
	d. B and C are both good options.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Martin lives in a college dorm with a roommate. The roommate is quiet and Martin finds that he can study quite well in his dorm room, except when the roommate is watching a soccer match on the TV. Martin can also study well at the local 24 hour coffee shop, if his usual booth is open. He doesn’t like the library, because it is too quiet and it smells funny. Martin’s best study space plan is to:

	a. Ask his roommate to let him know in advance when the soccer matches are, so Martin can plan to study at the coffee shop on those days.
	b. Learn to like the library better, since it is more reliable than either his room or the coffee shop.
	c. Ask his roommate to watch the matches somewhere else.
	d. Watch the soccer matches with his roommate if they occur during his planned study times.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Matt lives with three other guys in a house. He is the only student—the rest of them have jobs. After work, the other guys like to relax at the house and play video games, order take out, and hang around—after all, their responsibilities are over for the day. Matt sometimes finds it difficult to resist joining them. His best plan is to:

	a. Study in his own room, with the door closed.
	b. Tell his roommates they need to respect his need for quiet.
	c. Spend a lot of time looking for a new place to live.
	d. Find a good study space away from home and schedule regular study times there.

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Multitasking is not a good idea while studying because:

	a. You might miss something important.
	b. It actually takes longer to multitask two things than to do them one at a time.
	c. Over time, chronic multitasking reduces your ability to concentrate when you want to.
	d. Both B and C.

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Multitasking means:

	a. Being more effective with your time.
	b. Being engaged in two or more activities at the same time.
	c. Getting things done faster.
	d. Focusing on one main task.

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One of the great things about routinely going to the same place to study is:

	a. You always see the same people there.
	b. If you leave something behind, chances are good it will still be there.
	c. Your mind begins to associate that place with being focused and effective.
	d. You’ll have fond memories of that place.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Sabrina has a midterm next week and needs to review two weeks of class notes today in order to stay on her review schedule for the test. She believes this task will take her two hours. After she has been reading for one hour, she gets a text message from her sister, who wants to go to lunch. Which text message is the best response? A. “Sounds great, call me.”

	a. “Studying for 1 more hour. Call me then.”
	b. “Maybe, where do you want to go?”
	c. “Can’t. Who’s going with you?”

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Evaluate the following situation:

Sarah is a sophomore in college and she lives with her best friend Jamie. Sarah has a car, and Jamie does not. Jamie plays basketball for the college team, and recently she had a bad injury that requires her to go to physical therapy three times a week. Jamie has been pressuring Sarah to give her rides to the doctor, telling Sarah how important it is to the team, and that Jamie might lose her scholarship if she doesn’t get well. She has even suggested that Sarah should skip class to drive Jamie to the doctor, saying that Sarah’s grades are good enough. But Sarah needs the time to study. Sarah really needs to:

	a. Just make Jamie a set of keys and let her borrow the car when she needs it.
	b. Tell Jamie that her first priority is doing well in school, and ask Jamie to respect that.
	c. Explain that she is willing to help her friend, but only when it doesn’t conflict with her responsibilities.
	d. B and C together.

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Studies have shown that if you habitually multitask:

	a. You will have more difficulty paying attention to things when you want to.
	b. You will get more done that people who do not multitask.
	c. You will have difficulty falling asleep at night.
	d. You will develop faster response time.

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The best way to prepare for interruptions from friends while you are studying is to:

	a. Put a sign on your door that says, “Go Away.”
	b. Know when you are going to be finished so you can make plans for later.
	c. Briefly stop to chat with each friend, and call it a “study break.”
	d. Only plan to study in the middle of the night, when everyone else is asleep.

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Choose the false statement from the following choices:

	a. Procrastination can sometimes be caused by fear.
	b. Procrastination is a common problem for most college students.
	c. Following a schedule can help you combat procrastination.
	d. If you have a problem with procrastination, you probably should not go to college.

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A weekly calendar is useful mainly because:

	a. You can carry it with you at all times.
	b. It will help you block out study times in advance.
	c. You can prove to your parents that you are organized.
	d. Your friends will know that you are too busy to hang out.

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Choose the best definition for procrastination.

	a. A set of excuses for why you are behind in your work.
	b. A way of thinking that lets you put off doing something that should be done now.
	c. Being lazy.
	d. A way of thinking that is very productive.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Maria is taking four courses, and in each course, the instructor handed out a detailed syllabus that listed all the assignments that are due, and the due dates. This means she if she wants to know when her homework is due in Biology, she can go to the Biology syllabus to look it up, and if she wants to know when her Math test is, she can go to her Math syllabus. What is the best thing for Maria to do if she wants to stay organized for the entire semester?

	a. Make extra copies of each syllabus in case she loses one.
	b. Tear the due date pages out and post them on her bulletin board.
	c. Take some time to enter the due dates for the semester into to her weekly planner.
	d. Put all of the syllabi together in one place.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Mark is a part-time student; he also works as a sushi chef in a restaurant near his house, which is 30 minutes away from the campus. Which is the best time-management strategy for him when he is considering which classes to take?

	a. Scheduling classes every morning, so he can be available to work every night.
	b. Scheduling classes back-to-back on the same days, to cut down on his commuting time and leave blocks of time open for studying.
	c. Choosing classes that are not too hard, so he won’t have to spend as much time studying.
	d. Planning to study at work, whenever he can get a few free minutes.

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Evaluate the following situation:

This is Tania’s second semester as a college student. Lately, she feels like she just doesn’t have enough time to get all of her homework done. She often finds that she is staying up very late the night before to finish an assignment, and she knows she’s not doing her best work that way. But she doesn’t really know how she could find more time. What is the best first step for Tania, if she really wants to get a handle on her time?

	a. Drop her hardest class now, before things get out of control.
	b. Tell her friends she can’t hang out anymore.
	c. Fill out a time log for a few days to see where she actually spends her time.
	d. Take one day and get ahead in all her classes.

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If you find yourself with unexpected free time, you should always:

	a. Use it to relax—never study when you haven’t planned it in advance.
	b. Do laundry and other chores so you have less on your mind when you get around to studying.
	c. Do whatever your friends are doing at that moment.
	d. Evaluate your to-do list and weekly planner to see what is the best thing to do.

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If you spend 2 hours a week going to your history class, you should probably plan to spend how many hours a week working on the course outside of class?

	a. Two hours
	b. 30 minutes
	c. More than three hours
	d. Three hours

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In general, how much time should the average college student spend reviewing, reading, studying, writing and working problems, when compared to the number of hours spent in class?

	a. 15 minutes for every hour in class.
	b. 1 hour for every hour in class.
	c. 10 hours for every hour in class.
	d. 2 hours for every hour in class.

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It is a good idea to keep track of how you spend your time so that:

	a. You know whether you are a slacker or not.
	b. You can get a sense of how long it takes you to do things.
	c. You can plan enough time to complete tasks in the future.
	d. Both B and C.

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Knowing what time of day you are most alert is important because:

	a. Getting to know yourself is interesting.
	b. You can make sure you don’t have class at that time.
	c. You can schedule your most difficult tasks at that time.
	d. That is the time when you should be driving.

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One of the best ways to approach a large project is to:

	a. Find a long, uninterrupted stretch of time, and do it all at once.
	b. Give parts of the project to your friends to do.
	c. Get everything else done first, and then you can focus on the project.
	d. Break the project into smaller parts, and work through the parts one at a time.

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Procrastination is:

	a. Genetic.
	b. Caused by an infection.
	c. A bad habit.
	d. Treatable with antibiotics.

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The difference between a weekly planner and a to-do list is:

	a. The to-do list is written on a scrap of paper.
	b. The weekly planner helps you figure out when you are going to do something.
	c. The to-do list goes with you everywhere.
	d. The planner is electronic.

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The most effective time to schedule a study session is:

	a. First thing in the morning—everyone is more alert at this time of day
	b. Right after the class—while the material is fresh
	c. Late at night—when nobody is awake to distract you
	d. Whenever you can get several people from the class together to review

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What should you do if two or more assignments require your immediate attention?

	a. Divide your time evenly between each assignment.
	b. Determine which assignment is the most crucial, and complete that one first.
	c. Pick the assignment you think looks like the most fun.
	d. Complete the one that will take the least amount of time.

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What should you do if you estimate your weekly time needs and find that you have no time left for “discretionary activities?”

	a. Reconsider how long it actually takes you to do basic things like eating, dressing, etc.
	b. Identify the activities that are most important to your personal goals.
	c. Consider whether you need to eliminate some responsibilities.
	d. All of the above

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Which is the most helpful entry in a daily to-do list?

	a. Study history
	b. Meet Brad for vocab review
	c. Read Bio text, Chapter 3 (32 pages)
	d. Call Sally

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Which of the following activities should probably go on your to-do list, but not in your weekly planner:

	a. Your 45-minute commute to campus every day.
	b. Pick up some cereal on the way home from class.
	c. Study for Chemistry Exam.
	d. Meet lab partner for one-hour review session.

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Which of the following activities should you not include when you are planning out your schedule for the week?

	a. Sleeping
	b. Eating
	c. Spending time with friends
	d. None of the above—an effective schedule considers all the things you need to do.

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Active Reading is:

	a. Reading while moving around—this is shown to increase learning.
	b. Moving your eye all over the page while reading.
	c. A set of exercises you do between reading passages to energize your brain.
	d. A set of strategies that you use to increase your understanding of what you read.

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Active Reading strategies are meant to:

	a. Help you cut your reading time.
	b. Increase your ability to read for long, uninterrupted periods.
	c. Increase your understanding of the material you read.
	d. Help you interact with your classmates.

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Choose the false statement from the following:

	a. In college, most instructors do not spend much time reviewing the reading assignment in class.
	b. Reading assignments in college will be much longer than in high school.
	c. Your instructor will usually expect you to understand your reading on your own.
	d. Reading in college is similar to reading a newspaper or magazine.

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Choose the true statement from the following:

	a. Active reading is about getting enough exercise.
	b. Reading is one of the primary methods for absorbing information in college.
	c. Your instructor will usually tell you what is important in your textbook.
	d. You shouldn’t take notes while you read.

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Choose the true statement from the following:

	a. Just reading a text one time, straight through, is usually enough.
	b. It is important to always read at the same place.
	c. The purpose of reading in college is to understand the information.
	d. You have to memorize texts in order to understand them.

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Effective reading skills for college:

	a. Are no different than reading skills for high school.
	b. Are essential to doing well in college courses.
	c. Include pre-reading, finding the important sections, and reviewing the text.
	d. Both B and C.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Marlayna is preparing to read a chapter in her Management textbook. She is attempting to get a better idea of what information the chapter will cover, and find the sections that are most important. As she scans the pages, what should she be doing?

	a. Reading the headings carefully.
	b. Identifying major questions the text is trying to answer.
	c. Locating information that is presented in graphs and charts.
	d. All of the above.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Micah needs to read a chapter in his Business Marketing textbook. What is the first thing Micah should do when he looks at the chapter for the first time?

	a. Start reading—it is a long chapter.
	b. Find all the vocabulary words and make a list.
	c. Scan the headings and get an idea of what information the chapter is going to cover.
	d. All of the above.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Sanjay has a chapter of his Chemistry textbook to read. He has already spent ten minutes looking over the chapter, examining the graphs and headings to identify which parts are going to be most important. He has also thought about how the chapter fits in with what he has already learned in the class. He wrote down his questions to answer while he reads. But now, he is frustrated because the reading is taking longer than he expected, and he is getting tired. He has been reading for 45 minutes. What should Sanjay do?

	a. Go to bed.
	b. Go for a workout.
	c. Break the reading into small parts and come up with a time plan to get them done.
	d. Schedule an appointment with his professor to discuss the reading.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Shannon’s literature professor has assigned the novel Moby Dick. The syllabus says they will discuss the book on Tuesday. Shannon has read about half of the book by the Friday before, and she doesn’t remember all of the characters. She has ten chapters left, and the chapters have been taking her a half hour each. What should Shannon do to be prepared for class on Tuesday?

	a. Break the reading up into smaller sections rather than reading for five hours straight.
	b. Spend some time making a map or diagram of the characters.
	c. Summarize the reading so far in her own words.
	d. These are all good ideas.

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Preparing to Read consists of evaluating the text for which of the following?

	a. How long it will take to read every word.
	b. How it relates to the themes of the whole course.
	c. Which parts are the most important.
	d. Both B and C.

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Select the true statement from the following:

	a. You should always do your reading last, after everything else is completed.
	b. Reading in bed is a good idea, because you will be relaxed.
	c. Reading an entire chapter in one sitting is better than reading it in small pieces.
	d. You should start a reading session by looking over the text for key ideas.

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The four steps of active reading are:

	a. Preparing, Reading, Reviewing, and Memorizing.
	b. Pre-reading, Reading, Post-reading, and Reviewing
	c. Preparing, Reading, Memorizing, and Rewriting
	d. Preparing, Reading, Capturing Key Ideas, Reviewing

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The fourth step of Active Learning, Reviewing, is when you:

	a. Reread the section and mark the key ideas.
	b. Determine which section of the text contains the most important information.
	c. Test yourself on the important material to see if you understand.
	d. Only read the headings.

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The purpose of marking or highlighting your textbook is to:

	a. Make it look pretty.
	b. Show which parts you have already read.
	c. Identify where the key ideas are.
	d. Keep you focused on what you are doing.

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The purpose of reading in college is to:

	a. Read a text as quickly as possible.
	b. Read a text as slowly as possible.
	c. Read a text as comfortably as possible.
	d. Read a text as effectively as possible.

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The second step of Active Learning, Reading, is when you:

	a. Highlight all the main points in the text.
	b. Scan each of the headings to find the important material.
	c. Read the section with the objective of understanding it.
	d. Memorize the vocabulary words.

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The third step of Active Learning, Capture the Key Ideas, is when you:

	a. Reread the section and mark the key ideas.
	b. Scan each of the headings to find the important material.
	c. Find all of your reading supplies and get them together in one place.
	d. Read every word carefully.

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When you do the first step of Active Learning, Preparing, your main goal is to:

	a. Get physically comfortable.
	b. Determine what parts of the reading contain the most important information.
	c. Find all of your reading supplies and get them together in one place.
	d. Answer any questions you may have about the material.

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When you read a text for a college course, you should plan to:

	a. Read every word carefully.
	b. Spend time looking at the text to evaluate it before you read.
	c. Memorize the important parts.
	d. Only read the headings.

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A fallacy is:

	a. A lie.
	b. A defect in logic.
	c. A sign that an argument is not very strong.
	d. Both B and C.

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Brainstorming is:

	a. A waste of time.
	b. A process for generating ideas for solutions in a group.
	c. A form of physical exercise that helps the brain function better.
	d. A way to get to know your roommates.

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Choose the false statement from the following:

	a. Effective problem solving involves critical and creative thinking.
	b. There are four steps to effective problem solving.
	c. It is not important to determine who is the decision maker in a group.
	d. Brainstorming is a good method for generating creative solutions.

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Choose the true statement from the following:

	a. Creative thinking cannot be taught or practiced.
	b. Creative thinking is a great method for solving many kinds of problems.
	c. Creative thinking is only for artists and musicians.
	d. Creative thinking is about memorizing rules and facts.

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Creative thinking is when you:

	a. Make art or music.
	b. Do things differently than others.
	c. Look at things from a new perspective to come up with fresh solutions and ideas.
	d. Let your mind wander and see what kinds of ideas come up.

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Critical thinking means:

	a. Asking questions to understand.
	b. Gathering credible data.
	c. Making a decision or forming an opinion.
	d. All of the above.

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During the course, you took the “VARK” Learning Style Questionnaire. Which of the following is not one of the VARK learning styles?

	a. Visual
	b. Multimodal
	c. Read/Write
	d. Listen/Draw

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Evaluate the following situation:

Danielle and Matt are listening to a classmate make an argument for the legalization of drugs. They need to use critical thinking skills to determine whether the classmate has made a good argument, and then decide whether to support the classmate’s position. What questions should they ask themselves about the information the classmate has presented?

	a. Is there enough evidence?
	b. Is it the right evidence?
	c. Is it credible evidence?
	d. All of the above.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Kristine is a Visual learner, meaning she learns information best when there is a picture, diagram, chart, graph, or other visual cue. Her French teacher, however, presents information in class purely by talking—no visual cues. Kristine is finding that she has a hard time following in class, and the information is often not in her textbook. What is the first thing she should she try in order to get the information from class into a form she can understand?

	a. Record the teacher’s lectures.
	b. Borrow somebody else’s notes.
	c. Try taking notes that include her own diagrams and pictures of the information.
	d. Find a different instructor.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Victoria studied Biology last semester. This semester she is studying Organic Chemistry. She is finding Organic Chemistry very confusing. She concludes that Biology must make Chemistry more confusing, since the Biology class happened before the Chemistry class. Victoria has fallen victim to which of the following fallacies?

	a. Everyone does it
	b. Generalization
	c. Against the Man
	d. False Cause

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Evaluating research material and information to decide whether it is valuable, reliable, and useful to you is an example of:

	a. Criteria hunting.
	b. Critical thinking.
	c. False cause.
	d. Creativity.

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Identify the words below that are associated with critical thinking.

	a. Reading and remembering
	b. Describe and discuss
	c. Collect and report
	d. Compare and defend

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Identify the words below that are associated with creative thinking.

	a. Memorize and repeat
	b. Report and explain
	c. Formulate and compose
	d. Classify and examine

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Justifying an issue based solely on the number of people involved is a fallacy known as:

	a. Everyone Does It.
	b. Personalization.
	c. False Cause.
	d. Generalization.

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Knowing your personal learning style is helpful because:

	a. You can ask your teacher to rearrange his course to suit you better.
	b. You can recognize when information is in a form you find difficult—and plan to spend more time with it.
	c. You can practice translating information into a form that is easier for you to absorb.
	d. Both B and C

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Making assumptions about a whole group of people based on an inadequate sample is:

	a. Generalization.
	b. False Cause.
	c. Personalization.
	d. Ad hominem.

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The ability to discover the value of an idea, belief, claim, or argument is:

	a. Applied thinking.
	b. Analytical thinking.
	c. Creative thinking.
	d. Critical thinking.

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The difference between free-form thinking and creative thinking is:

	a. Free-form thinking is when you make art; creative thinking is when you solve a problem.
	b. Free-form thinking is done with friends; creative thinking is done alone.
	c. Free-form thinking lacks direction or an objective; creative thinking is aimed at producing a specific outcome or solution.
	d. Free-form thinking involves physical movement; creative thinking is done on paper.

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The two “higher-order” thinking skills you will develop in college are:

	a. Tweet and describe.
	b. Applied thinking and Analytical thinking
	c. Critical thinking and Creative thinking.
	d. Adapt and Combine.

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There are four steps to effective problem solving. If the first step is to define the problem, which of the following is the second step?

	a. Generate possible solutions
	b. Choose the solution
	c. Narrow the problem
	d. None of the above

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Which of the following types of thinking requires you to use logic and reason to evaluate information, in order to make a decision or reach a conclusion?

	a. Applied thinking.
	b. Analytical thinking.
	c. Creative thinking.
	d. Critical thinking.

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A good reason for incorporating another writer’s ideas into your own writing is:

	a. You’re tired of writing your own sentences.
	b. Your own writing is getting boring.
	c. You want to support an idea by showing that other writers agree.
	d. You need to fill space to make your paper longer.

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Choose the true statement from the following:

	a. Writing in college is just like writing in high school.
	b. In college, you will only do significant writing if you are an English major.
	c. College writing will require you to analyze and explain information.
	d. The “five paragraph essay” is the best form of writing for college.

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Choose the true statement from the following:

	a. If you are a good writer, you won’t need to revise your writing.
	b. The main thing to look for in revising your writing is typos.
	c. If you have a good spell-checker, there is no need to revise or edit your writing.
	d. When revising, you should look to see if your writing is well organized.

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Choose the true statement from the following:

	a. It isn’t plagiarism if you use another writer’s ideas, as long as you put it in your own words.
	b. You only have to cite your sources if you use another writer’s exact words.
	c. Even if you put another writer’s ideas in your own words, you still need to cite the original writer.
	d. As long as you put quotations around another writer’s words, you don’t have to use a citation.

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College instructors who assign writing assignments expect:

	a. Your writing to be full of mistakes—you’re a student, after all.
	b. You to always write ten pages more than they ask for—it shows you’re a hard worker.
	c. You to come up will all original ideas—it is never okay to use someone else’s ideas!
	d. You to follow their instructions and carefully revise, edit, and proofread before you turn in your writing.

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If you are having trouble getting started on a writing project because you don’t know what to write, which of the following ideas might help you?

	a. Telling someone else about your ideas for the project.
	b. Asking “what,”’ “why,” and “how” questions about the topic.
	c. Waiting until a later time when you are more inspired.
	d. Both A and B.

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If you aren’t sure what a writing assignment means, or what the instructor really wants, you should:

	a. Ask your classmates what they think.
	b. Do the best you can.
	c. Ask your instructor specific questions about the scope of the assignment.
	d. Complain to your instructor that the assignment is vague.

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If you feel that you need help with your writing skills, you should:

	a. Take a writing course designed for college students.
	b. Find a tutoring service or student writing center.
	c. Ask your professor if he/she will look over an early draft of a paper.
	d. All of the above.

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If you have a quote you would like to incorporate into your writing, you should:

	a. Put it anywhere, it doesn’t matter.
	b. Always put it at the end of a paragraph, without any explanation.
	c. Make sure you explain in your own words what it means, or why it is relevant.
	d. Make sure the writer agrees with you before you use it.

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If your writing assignment requires you to make some form of argument, you should:

	a. Start with your main assertion and then give specific evidence to support it.
	b. Wait until the end of your paper to make your main argument.
	c. Include your personal opinions throughout the paper.
	d. None of the above.

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It is okay to use an idea, fact, story, or other information you found in someone else’s writing as long as you:

	a. Put it in your own words.
	b. Cite the original author in an approved format.
	c. Don’t quote more than eight lines of text.
	d. Agree with the original author.

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Keywords in your instructor’s writing assignment will help you:

	a. Know what kind of thinking he/she wants you to do.
	b. Figure out how to structure and organize your written response.
	c. Show you where to go in the textbook to find the answer.
	d. Both A and B.

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Pick the sentence below that most likely needs a citation:

	a. Barack Obama was elected president of the United States in 2008.
	b. Mexico is south of the United States.
	c. The city of Istanbul, Turkey has about 13 million residents.
	d. The countries of Kenya and Nigeria are both on the African continent.

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Pick the sentence below that most likely needs a citation:

	a. Mahatma Gandhi was a very influential world leader.
	b. He lived in India in the mid-twentieth century.
	c. Although Gandhi was a Hindu, I believe that he inspired people of many religions.
	d. His birthday, October 2, is celebrated in India as the national holiday called Gandhi Jayanti.

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Plagiarism is when:

	a. You turn in a paper written by someone else.
	b. You cheat on a test by looking at your neighbor’s paper.
	c. You use another writer’s ideas in your own paper, without citing them.
	d. Both A and C.

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The best reason to finish the first draft of a paper well before its deadline is:

	a. You won’t have to stay up all night finishing it.
	b. You’ll have time to look carefully at it and revise it.
	c. You’ll have time to go out and celebrate.
	d. You can turn it in early.

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The difference between Quoting and Paraphrasing is:

	a. Quoting is when you use less than eight lines of another writer’s text, while Paraphrasing is when you use more than eight lines.
	b. Quoting is when you use quotation marks, while Paraphrasing is when you just put the writer’s words in the middle of your own text.
	c. Quoting is when you use the original writer’s exact words, while Paraphrasing is when you put the original writer’s idea into your own words.
	d. Quoting is when you use your own ideas, while Paraphrasing is when you cite another writer’s ideas.

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The difference between Revising and Editing is:

	a. Revising involves significant changes that occur early in the writing stage; editing is one of the very last things you do and involves mostly minor corrections.
	b. Revising is what you do if you change your topic entirely; editing is what you do when you are making changes to the same topic.
	c. Revising is when your professor gives your paper back with suggested changes; editing is when you make changes on your own.
	d. Revising is only for English majors; editing is what everyone else does.

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The title you give a writing assignment should:

	a. Indicate the course number and the date.
	b. Indicate the main theme or idea of your paper.
	c. Indicate your instructor’s name.
	d. Indicate nothing about what the reader is about to read.

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When reading other writers’ ideas about your research topic, it is a good idea to:

	a. Only read one other writer’s opinion besides your own.
	b. Keep track of page numbers where you found ideas, so you can cite them later.
	c. Write down quotes in a notebook without writing down where you found them.
	d. Only do research on the internet—books are too difficult to use.

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Which of the following does not need to be cited?

	a. Distinct contributions
	b. Disputable figures
	c. Original ideas
	d. Common knowledge

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According to Active Listening principle number three, if you didn’t understand what a speaker said, you should:

	a. Write the speaker an email later to let them know.
	b. Ask questions immediately to expand or clarify.
	c. Scratch your head to show your confusion nonverbally.
	d. Stand up and walk around to get your brain working.

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According to Active Listening principle number two, After you have listened to what the speaker said, the next thing you should do is:

	a. Scratch your head if you didn’t understand.
	b. Repeat what you heard them say to see if you heard correctly.
	c. Stay silent for thirty seconds.
	d. Change the subject.

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Active Listening is a set of five principles that:

	a. Help you listen more effectively.
	b. Help you get exercise during your busy class schedule.
	c. Are based on the idea that you listen more effectively when you move around.
	d. Use hand motions to convey meaning to the listener.

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Active listening principles are best used in which settings?

	a. Everyday conversations, small discussion classes, and meetings.
	b. Lectures and webcasts.
	c. Concert halls.
	d. Email discussions, online forums, and chat rooms.

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Active Listening principles work best in which of the following situations?

	a. When there is plenty of room to stretch and move around.
	b. When the speaker is not too close to the listener.
	c. In lectures and other situations where very little interaction is allowed.
	d. In situations where there is open interaction between the listener and the speaker.

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Being mentally prepared for class includes:

	a. Having all your supplies with you.
	b. Reviewing your personal goals for the day and the course.
	c. Having a snack in your bag in case you get hungry.
	d. Both A and C.

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Being physically prepared for class includes:

	a. Eliminating distractions, including electronic ones.
	b. Being settled into your seat, ready to listen, before the instructor begins.
	c. Being rested enough that you are not sleepy in class.
	d. All of the above.

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Being prepared for class includes:

	a. Having your homework done.
	b. Mentally preparing just before class begins.
	c. Being physically ready to learn.
	d. All of the above.

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Choose the true statement from the following:

	a. If your instructor gives handouts in class, there is no need to take notes.
	b. Recording a lecture is better than taking notes during class.
	c. Taking notes can help you listen and understand more effectively.
	d. You should use the same note-taking method for every class.

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Effective note taking in class is important because:

	a. It will improve your listening skills.
	b. It helps you identify the key ideas emphasized by the instructor.
	c. It gives you something to do with your hands.
	d. Both A and B.

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Effective note taking requires you to:

	a. Listen carefully about half the time.
	b. Write down every word the instructor says.
	c. Listen actively and think about what you are hearing.
	d. Have good handwriting.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Aisha is ten minutes early for her Music Theory class, and the class before has not left yet. Some of her classmates are sitting in the hallway, waiting to get into the classroom. Several of them are hurrying to finish their homework, but Aisha has already finished hers. What would be the best thing for Aisha to do with her time?

	a. Run downstairs to get a soda.
	b. Check her voicemail and then turn her ringer off.
	c. Get out her Syllabus and review her goals for the class today.
	d. Take a quick nap so she will be alert for class.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Martin has just left his Marketing lecture. He took three pages of notes in class, and at the end of class, he spoke with the instructor to clarify a question he had about the material. What is the next thing Martin should do with his class notes?

	a. File them with the rest of his notes so he can find them at test time.
	b. Review them as soon as possible, preferably that day.
	c. Photocopy them in case he loses the original.
	d. Nothing, just taking them in the first place was the whole point.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Tajma is taking a Psychology class that meets in a large lecture hall. There are at least 300 students in the class. Tajma sits near the front of the room, but the instructor very rarely pauses to take questions from students. In fact, she can’t recall a student ever speaking in class. Tajma sometimes finds it difficult to listen for such long periods of time. What strategies would help her in this situation?

	a. Mentally preparing before each class.
	b. Using active listening principles.
	c. Using Mnemonics during class.
	d. Taking quick restroom breaks halfway through class.

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Good reasons for sitting near the front of the classroom are:

	a. The light is better, and nobody will be in front of you.
	b. You’ll be able to get out quicker in an emergency, and there is more legroom.
	c. You can make eye contact with the instructor, and instructors often believe students near the front are more serious about learning.
	d. Instructors are less likely to call on people in the front row.

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If you miss a class, you should do which of the following:

	a. Ask the instructor, “Did I miss anything important?”
	b. Photocopy a friend’s notes, but don’t read them until right before the test.
	c. Ask the instructor if there is another section of the class you can attend.
	d. None of the above.

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In the context of learning, listening can be defined as:

	a. Hearing sounds.
	b. Purposefully focusing on what a speaker is saying with the objective of understanding.
	c. While someone is talking, concentrating on what you are going to say next.
	d. Concentrating on the rise and fall of a speaker’s voice, rather than the meaning of their words.

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Listening is:

	a. Focusing on a speaker’s words with the intent to understand.
	b. A key skill for acquiring information in college.
	c. The same thing as hearing sounds.
	d. Both A and B.

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Nonverbal messages from your instructor:

	a. Are unreliable.
	b. Can be used to determine what is important information.
	c. Should not be encouraged.
	d. None of the above.

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The first two principles of Active Listening are:

	a. Focus on the speaker, wait for your turn to ask questions.
	b. Focus on what is being said, confirm that you heard the right message.
	c. Be quiet, watch for nonverbal messages.
	d. Restate the question, give the correct answer.

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A good strategy for memorizing a large set of information is to:

	a. Break the information into smaller chunks.
	b. Group the information into similar sets.
	c. Make a deliberate decision to remember it.
	d. All of the above.

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A phrase set to music, so that you can remember the information in the phrase more easily, is a:

	a. Acrostic
	b. Jingle
	c. Rhyme
	d. Acronym

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A Rhyme is:

	a. A love poem.
	b. A short verse used to remember data.
	c. A listening device.
	d. None of the above.

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A word or phrase formed from the first letter of each word in a phrase or list of information is a:

	a. Jingle
	b. Acronym
	c. Rhyme
	d. Crossword

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Choose the false statement from the following:

	a. Interruptions make it more difficult to remember information.
	b. We begin to forget data within thirty seconds of not using it.
	c. Human memory functions in similar ways to a computer’s memory.
	d. There is only one type of memory.

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Choose the true statement from the following:

	a. Memory is an inherited skill—you cannot improve it.
	b. The key to memorization is a quiet room.
	c. Linking new information to things you already know will make it easier to remember.
	d. It is useless to try memorizing information more than 24 hours before a test.

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Choose the true statement from the following:

	a. Multitasking enhances your active memory.
	b. In college, memorizing facts is more important than understanding ideas.
	c. Linking new information to old information is a good way to commit it to memory.
	d. Just listening carefully is a good way to memorize information.

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Distractions are particularly bad when you are working on memorization because:

	a. Memorization is such a boring thing to do.
	b. Each time you switch mental tasks, you have to re-boot your short-term memory.
	c. You’ll be tempted to quit studying altogether.
	d. You won’t be able to remember the location of the information.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Andrew needs to memorize a large group of dates and battle names for his Military history class. The dates span hundreds of years and several different continents. What would be his best choice for learning this material?

	a. Reading the information over and over again, with no plan.
	b. Breaking the information into groups, such as centuries, or countries.
	c. Learning each date one at a time.
	d. Staring at the information for ten minutes every night before bed.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Diego has a list of vocabulary words to memorize for his Anatomy class. He tried just memorizing the list of words one by one, but it was taking too long. Then he set the words to the tune of his favorite commercial. Now, every time the commercial comes on, he sings the vocabulary words out loud. This is an example of:

	a. An Acronym.
	b. A Jingle.
	c. Short-term memory.
	d. Long-term memory.

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Evaluate the following situation:

Hannah needs to memorize the names of the first four planets, which are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. She has figured out that she can make an Acrostic to help her remember them. Which of the following choices is an Acrostic for this information?

	a. Mary had a little lamb.
	b. My Very Educated Mother.
	c. MVEM.
	d. None of the Above.

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Memory is:

	a. A pretty good board game.
	b. The process of storing and retrieving information.
	c. An inherited skill that cannot be improved with practice.
	d. A mnemonic device.

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Mnemonics are:

	a. Old fashioned ideas that don’t really work.
	b. Tricks for memorizing lists and data.
	c. Games to play with your study partners.
	d. A way to increase listening skills.

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Rhymes, jingles, acrostics, and acronyms are:

	a. Good methods for memorizing information.
	b. Games for kindergarteners.
	c. Mnemonics.
	d. Both A and C.

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Studies have show that we retain the most information:

	a. When we hear it.
	b. When we read it.
	c. When we discuss it.
	d. When we use it immediately.

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The best way to remember information is to:

	a. Use it immediately.
	b. See it on television.
	c. Write it down.
	d. None of the above.

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The difference between an Acronym and an Acrostic is:

	a. An Acronym spells out a word and an Acrostic makes a phrase or sentence.
	b. An Acronym is longer than an Acrostic.
	c. An Acronym is set to music.
	d. An Acronym rhymes.

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Which of the following activities will help the most in remembering information?

	a. Listening to it.
	b. Seeing it on television.
	c. Repeating it out loud.
	d. Teaching it to someone else.

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Which of the following are not mnemonic devices?

	a. Acrostics
	b. Jingles
	c. Repetition
	d. Rhymes

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You can improve your memorization skills by:

	a. Practicing memory games.
	b. Reducing distractions when you study.
	c. Finding ways to link the information to other things you already know.
	d. All of the above.

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A Formative Assessment is:

	a. Any test that includes multiple choice questions.
	b. A cumulative exam meant to determine if you have mastered the material.
	c. A test or quiz meant to make sure you know the basics.
	d. A pop quiz.

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A psychological condition in which a person feels distress before, during, or after a test or exam to the point where stress causes poor performance is called:

	a. Hell Week.
	b. Performance Anxiety
	c. Test Anxiety
	d. Depression

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A Summative Assessment is:

	a. Any test that includes multiple choice questions.
	b. A cumulative exam meant to determine if you have mastered the material.
	c. A test or quiz meant to make sure you know the basics.
	d. A pop quiz.

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All actions on this list are examples of academic dishonesty except:

	a. Sneaking in to class late.
	b. Rewriting your roommate’s homework and turning it in as your own work.
	c. Making up data on a lab report.
	d. Changing your answer on a graded test, then asking the instructor to regrade it.

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